Crossword answer
CHECK
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
CHECK
Clues that lead to CHECK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Confirm payment from America (5)5The GuardianSep 22, 2026
Announced European inspection (5)5The SunSep 18, 2026
Pick up European vet (5)5The GuardianAug 25, 2026
Verify European over the phone (5)5The SunJun 12, 2026
Bring to a stop (5)5The SunJun 12, 2026
Word before "mate" to finish off in chess5Daily ThemedAug 16, 2025
Restrain5Evening StandardJul 20, 2025
Verify5Evening StandardJul 16, 2024
"Mate" preceder in chess5Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2022
About CHECK in crosswords
CHECK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Confirm payment from America (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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USINGPutting to work
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TENETPrinciple
EPOCHEra
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Every appearance of CHECK (11)
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Sep 22, 2026
Confirm payment from America (5) · The Guardian · 13 Down
Sep 18, 2026
Announced European inspection (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Aug 25, 2026
Pick up European vet (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Bring to a stop (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Verify European over the phone (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Word before "mate" to finish off in chess · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Restrain · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Verify · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 7, 2022
"Mate" preceder in chess · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 21, 2019
Restrain · Evening Standard · 2 Across
May 29, 2018
Verify · Evening Standard · 13 Down